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Netflix Now Available From The Wii Shop Channel

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beginning today, Netflix members in the United States an Canada can stream content through their Wii consoles with Netflix installed on their Wii Menu, replacing the previous requirement of the Netflix disc.

Krome Studios Financial Woes Continue, Shutting Down

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Krome Studios, known for Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, PS2/Wii versions of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and most recently Blade Kitten, had a good year in 2006. After first acquiring the remainders of Ratbag Games and setting up a new studio in Adelaide, it also took over Atari's Melbourne House that same year. Fast forward to Aug. 2010 and Krome Studios is in financial trouble and it is shutting down the Adelaide Office while handing out pink slips in the other. All in vain according to Aussie website Tsumea, which reveals Krome Studios is shutting down with only a a few contractors remaining to finish up some work.

'Bit.Trip Fate' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bit.Trip Fate is an on-rails side-scrolling shoot-‘em-up that has CommanderVideo riding the vibe to discover his fate. CommanderVideo will need a little help from the friends he made in Bit.Trip Runner to thwart the Mingrawn Timbletot who has mutated the world into an ugly technological nightmare.

'SpongeBob SquarePants' Franchise Stays With THQ, New Title In Development

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ has entered into a new multi-year, licensing agreement with Nickelodeon, granting it the worldwide rights to develop and publish video games based on the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise, with a new title scheduled for release in 2011

'Dead Frontier' Goes Open 3D, Open Beta - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 3:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Frontier, previosuly a a 2D game, combines 3rd person survival horror action with more traditional role-playing elements to create a totally unique MMO experience. Players will need to have their wits about them as they struggle for survival in the decaying, zombie infested city of Fairview.

'Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage' (ALL) Demo Coming This Week

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on one of the most widely-recognized manga and anime series of all time, "Hokuto no Ken" or "Fist of the North Star" takes place in the manga's post-apocalyptic world where the remaining survivors of a nuclear holocaust roam the wasteland in an ongoing struggle against marauding tribes for food and water.

'Rock of the Dead' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Grab your axe and jump off stage as you transcend from aspiring musician to global rock god! Become an unlikely hero, fighting to save the planet from the zombie onslaught with your sonic powered guitar!

Konami Working On Two Kinect Launch Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konami announced that both DanceEvolution and CrossBoard 7 will be released alongside Microsoft's Xbox 360 motion-sensor technology on Kinect, at launch on November 10th, while Hudson Soft's Sports Island Freedom title will follow two weeks later.

'Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in a living comic book brought to life in a versus fighting game.

'Ys: The Oath in Felghana' (PSP) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ys: The Oath in Felghana once again follows the adventures of friends Adol and Dogi who find themselves making an unannounced visit to Dogi’s hometown of Redmont in the land of Felghana. Since his departure eight years earlier, Dogi finds himself returning home to find that things have changed dramatically, and not for the better.

'Fallout: New Vegas' (ALL) Midnight Launch Event At GameStop

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2010 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fallout: New Vegas, the follow-up to 2008's Game of the Year Fallout 3, brings this franchise to a location only Fallout could do justice: Vegas. Fallout: New Vegas takes all the action, humor, and post-apocalyptic grime and grit of this legendary series, and raises the stakes.

'Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2010 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 is the sequel to last year’s high-flying, fast-hitting, and intense versus battles series. Dragon Ball Z fans can rest assured that the destructible environment, and character trademark attacks and transformations will be true to the series.

'9Dragons' Open For Business, Servers Back Online

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2010 @ 1:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

9Dragons is a martial arts MMO set in ancient China, where you, through training and quests, reach your destiny as a master of the martial arts. Back in August we reported that Acclaim would shut down 9Dragons, only to be picked up by GamersFirst, and now the servers are back operational.

'The Sims 3: Late Night' - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2010 @ 3:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Players will be able to take their Sims into the bustling urban setting where they'll be able to become a local celebrity, member of a music band, mixologist, director, and more.

Wii Getting Authentic-Looking High-Tech Table Tennis Bat Controller

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2010 @ 5:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The new TT Champion Bat from Shinobii Technologies offers Wii Table Tennis players the opportunity to wield a table tennis bat that’s a true 1:1 replica of an actual table tennis paddle in both size and weight.

'Gran Turismo 5' (PS3) - 17 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2010 @ 5:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gran Turismo 5 promises 1000 vehicles, 20 tracks in 60 different layouts, custom soundtrack support, and while there is a damage model, it will be limited to certain car manufacturers.

'Blacklight: Tango Down' (ALL) Finally Gets PSN Date

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2010 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blacklight: Tango Down is a fast-paced FPS based in a new fictional universe called Blacklight. The game's near-future setting is brought to life with disturbingly detailed and old-world architecture dripping with modern sci-fi lighting and brightly lit advertisements.

'DC Universe Online' (ALL) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2010 @ 12:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

THQ's uDraw GameTablet Coming Next Month

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2010 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

uDraw Studio was designed as a showcase piece for the capabilities of the device  and features a robust set of art creation modes and user-friendly tools that help players create anything from simple doodles to intricate masterpieces that can be saved and shared.

'Gun Loco' (X360) Introduces Maddox - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2010 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gun Loco is an exciting, all-new approach to the third-person sprint-action shooter genre, featuring single and multiplayer gameplay.